Strategic Plan

Imperative 5

We will foster and grow a robust residential campus community.

Initiatives:

Increase the percentage of full-time undergraduate students living on campus to between 65% and 70%

2011-2013 Progress

Percentage of full-time undergrads living on campus in fall: 2010 (59%); 2011 (61%); 2012 (59%). We increased the number of beds during this period from 1406 to 1558, but the increase has not kept pace with our increasing undergraduate population

Estimated percentage of full-time undergrads living on campus in fall: 2013 (56%); 2014 (57%); and 2015 (63%). NOTE: 2014 estimates assume that we take Huckins (58 beds) offline and add 150 beds at College View. 2015 estimates include adding 150 additional beds to College View.

Given current estimates of available beds and increasing student population, we will need 150 additional beds in Fall 2016 and 150 additional beds in Fall 2017 to reach 65%.

2011-2013 Progress

Student life has created a Student Engagement Committee to provide co-curricular advising in order to help students develop a purposeful student engagement transcript while at UMHB. An early draft of the plan is included in the supplemental materials.

Develop a “first-year experience zone” around the existing quad

2011-2013 Progress

Student life has developed a First Year Residential Experience guide and calendar.

Schedule campus events to increase cross-cultural awareness and engagement of underrepresented students

2011-2013 Progress

More cross-cultural events are being held on weekends.

Shuttles are provided to some off-campus events. This helps many international students.

Engage international student groups into planning various Play Day events in order to provided cultural experiences/entertainment.